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Troon (GB) - Troon (GB)

06 August - 13 August 2017

7 days, Thalassa

From € 1120,-

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2 personscabin p.p.p. : € 1120,-
1 personscabin p.p.p.: € 1645,-

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Thalassa:
Troon (GB) - Troon (GB)

06 August - 13 August 2017

Whiskey and Sailing journey: Sailing in Scotland and whisky tasting at the source. Make the trip of your lifetime and sail with tall ship Thalassa to the most famous single malt distilleries and enjoy the Islay Whisky Festival the Thalassa will visit as well. Discover Scotland’s coastal distilleries, enjoy the company of whiskyfriends and meet whisky professionals! See Scotland and the isles from a different angle and make the whiskytrip of a lifetime. Especially for this whiskysail there will be a well stored whiskybar on board. The sailing trip is escorted by an experienced whiskyguide/expert. Open for all people who like Wiskey and sailing, minimum age 21 years. Price € 1120,00 p.p./ extra fare for a 1-person cabin is EUR 525,00. (1645 EUR total). If you book a second person, sharing a cabin, the price for this person is € 970,-

Ports

Troon, situated on the west coast of Scotland, is famous for its Royal Troon golf course, one of the hosts to the Open Golf Championship. The course is chosen to host this annual event roughly every seven years. The Duke of Portland took the existing natural harbour on the north side of the headland and added docks. Troon has over the past few years become a popular place for kitesurfing. The strong winds coming from the Atlantic and from the north down the Firth of Clyde make it an ideal spot.

  • Troon (GB)

  • Troon (GB)

Key points

  • Dates: 6 August 2017 - 13 August 2017
  • Embarkation: 14:00 / Disembarkation: 10:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 21 years
  • Windseekers joining: maximum of 35
  • No sailing experience required!
  • Official language on board: English
  • Price includes: accommodation and meals, excludes drinks at the bar
  • Price excludes transportation costs to-and from the ports. Our travel counsellor can advise you and book your transfers
  • One-off registration fee €25
  • Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
  • Need to take with you on board: towels
  • Contact your fellow-Windseekers via Windseeker facebook
  • You will sleep in a bunk/cabin

  • "I have met new people, been up in the mast, seen indescribable sunsets and laughed a lot. Learning how to sail a ship has been the coolest thing I have done so far and I have confidence in what I do now."

    Annette (18), Denmark

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Shipping type: Barquentine
Homeport: Harlingen (NL)
Date built: 1980
Trainees: 30
Length: 47m
Height of mast: 35m
Sail: 800m2

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